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Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed sales down 0.1% by value, and down 0.8% by volume, Kris Hamer, Director of
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The Giftware Association has revealed that greetings card publisher, Fox Under the Moon, is winner of The People’s Choice Award, a category in The Gift
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Autumn Fair 2024, the UK’s largest seasonal showcase for Home, Gift & Fashion, is proud to announce the exclusive return of a host of inspirational
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Many of us are thinking about how we have less impact on the planet and move forwards to a sustainable future. At Hale Events’ Expowest
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In a significant step towards protecting retailers from the pervasive threat of copyists, Anti Copying in Design (ACID) and the Direct Commerce Association (DCA) are
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